יַ֔רְדְּ
𐤉𐤓𐤃
râdâh
he subdues
To rule, have dominion, or exercise control or authority over someone or something. רָדָה primarily denotes the exercise of authoritative control, often but not always with the nuance of subduing, governing, or directing—especially over people, animals, territories, or circumstances. In some contexts, it can carry the idea of dominion with the possibility of severity, but not necessarily oppression. The term also occasionally connotes the act of treading or pressing, as in pressing out olives in a press.
Isaiah 41:2 · Word #11
Lexicon H7287
| Lemma | רָדָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | râdâh |
| Strong's | H7287 |
| Definition | To rule, have dominion, or exercise control or authority over someone or something. רָדָה primarily denotes the exercise of authoritative control, often but not always with the nuance of subduing, governing, or directing—especially over people, animals, territories, or circumstances. In some contexts, it can carry the idea of dominion with the possibility of severity, but not necessarily oppression. The term also occasionally connotes the act of treading or pressing, as in pressing out olives in a press. |
Morphology HVhi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he subdues |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7287-16
he causes to rule
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causative action, so the rendering reflects causing or bringing about dominion rather than simply ruling. The imperfect 3ms form is expressed as "he causes to rule," preserving both causative stem and masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he causes to rule
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'he causes to rule' reflects the causative aspect and the context of dominion. Fits the context of bringing kings under subjection. |